Meaning is the significance, purpose, or sense conveyed by something. It involves the interpretation and understanding of the message, idea, or intention behind a specific entity, often shaped by personal, cultural, or contextual factors. Meaning can refer to the denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase. It can also refer to the act of defining or making something definite, distinct, or clear. To express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or fact is also to give it meaning. ^{definitions.net}+3 ^{1 2 3 4}